Chicken Margherita Pasta

By ruthg

Ingredients

• FOR THE BREAD CRUMBS, SAUTÉ:
• 1 cup fresh bread crumbs1 cup
• 2 Tbsp. minced fresh garlic2 Tbsp.
• 2 Tbsp. olive oil2 Tbsp.
• 2 Tbsp. shredded Parmesan2 Tbsp.
• FOR THE PASTA, COOK:
• 8 oz. dry linguine8 oz.
• HEAT:
• 2 Tbsp. olive oil2 Tbsp.
• 1 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breasts, seasoned with salt and black pepper1 lb.
• ADD:
• 4 cups grape tomatoes4 cups
• 1 ⁄2 tsp. red pepper flakes1⁄2 tsp.
• 8 oz. fresh mozzarella, diced8 oz.
• 1 cup thinly sliced fresh basil1 cup
• Salt and black pepper to taste

Details

Servings 4
Cooking time 30mins
Adapted from cuisinerecipes.com

Preparation

Step 1

FOR THE BREAD CRUMBS, SAUTÉ:

1 cup fresh bread crumbs1 cup
2 Tbsp. minced fresh garlic2 Tbsp.
2 Tbsp. olive oil2 Tbsp.
2 Tbsp. shredded Parmesan2 Tbsp.
FOR THE PASTA, COOK:

8 oz. dry linguine8 oz.
HEAT:

2 Tbsp. olive oil2 Tbsp.
1 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breasts, seasoned with salt and black pepper1 lb.
ADD:

4 cups grape tomatoes4 cups
1⁄2 tsp. red pepper flakes1⁄2 tsp.
8 oz. fresh mozzarella, diced8 oz.
1 cup thinly sliced fresh basil1 cup
Salt and black pepper to taste

For the bread crumbs, sauté crumbs and garlic in 2 Tbsp. oil in a nonstick skillet over medium head, stirring frequently, until crumbs are golden brown. Transfer crumbs to a bowl and add Parmesan.

For the pasta, cook linguine in a large pot of boiling salted water according to package directions; drain, reserving 1⁄2 cup pasta water.

Heat 2 Tbsp. oil in a large sauté pan and sauté, 4 minutes per side. Transfer chicken to a plate to cool, then slice.

Add tomatoes and pepper flakes to the pan and cook until tomatoes begin to burst, then crush with a potato masher leaving some tomatoes whole. Add linguine and enough reserved pasta water to coat linguine with sauce.

Transfer linguine to a serving bowl and toss with mozzarella, and basil; season with salt and black pepper and top with chicken. Top each serving with bread crumbs.

Nutrition Information
Per serving: 781 cal; 34g total fat (12g sat); 122mg chol; 437mg sodium; 70g carb; 5g fiber; 48g protein